#AAJAFamily, there’s only 5 MORE DAYS until #AAJA22! We’re here with more sessions to make sure you don’t miss out on a single one. 🧵⬇️ ICYMI, the full schedule is available on Sched: aaja22.org/aaja22-agenda
@think_public presents a reception with Emma Choi (@emmaeunjoo), host of Everyone & Their Mom, moderated by Shirley Henry (@shirleyhenrydc) of @NPR, where Emma Choi will share about her experience being NPR’s first Gen Z host.
@nbcuniversal presents “The Future of Streaming and Digital” ft. Jo Ling Kent (@jolingkent), Catherine Kim (@CatherineKimNY), Katie Phang (@katiephang) and Vicky Nguyen (@VickyNguyenTV). The panel will focus on the rapidly changing digital world & the evolution of news networks.
Following the tragedies of this year, @nbcuniversal presents “How to Report on Mass Shootings” ft. Richard Lui (@RichardLui), Ismael Ileto, Sarah Kaufman (@sarahdevin), Kathy Park (@KathyParkNBC), Scott Reitz, and Xuan Thai (@Xuan_Thai).
AAJA is devastated to learn about the mass shooting following a Lunar New Year celebration in Monterey Park, CA, that left 10 individuals dead and at least 10 injured.
We send our deepest condolences to the families affected in Monterey Park and the greater LA AAPI community. /1
Monterey Park’s Asian American community makes up more than 65% of the city’s population and this shooting occurred as Asian Americans nationwide gathered with loved ones to celebrate Lunar New Year. /2
AAJA recommends that newsrooms cover this tragedy w/ empathy, while centering community stories & w/ the awareness of the tremendous stress & anxiety that the AAPI community has undergone over the past three years. Reference our coverage guidance here: tinyurl.com/aaja-monterey-… /3
1/ PSA for #AAJA22! This year, registration is a *three-step process* due to COVID-19 protocols. You MUST complete steps 2 and 3 BEFORE you get on-site. Here's how: 🧵⬇️ aaja22.org/registration
2/ If you already booked your tickets/hotel/plan to attend, you've probably finished step 1. Check your inbox for *RSVP on Event Farm* from "aaja-2022-national-convention@eventfarm.email" ASAP. You must fill out the Event Farm form to fill out your profile so we know who you are.
3/ Step 3: You must register your CLEAR health pass because vaccinations are MANDATORY for #AAJA22. #AAJA22's event code is EFATTENDEE403. You MUST link your CLEAR pass with your AAJA registration 24 hrs before convention begins. Download CLEAR here: clear.app.link/fkLhlYyIzgb
First up, @NBCUniversal presents our opening reception with Rashida Jones (@RJonesNews), president of @MSNBC, who will be giving opening remarks to the convention.
🎇 Throughout the year, AAJA has been announcing and honoring scholarship, internship and fellowship winners. We are proud to announce our cohort of AAJA award recipients for 2022! Congratulations to you all 🎉 You can read more about the winners here: aaja.org/2022/07/21/aaj…
#AAJAFamily, today we've got incredible #AAJA22 Saturday sessions to announce! From roundtable discussions with powerhouse editors and reporters, to a variety of storytelling-based workshops, we're ending convention on a high note. Read this thread (& a SECOND thread soon)🧵⬇️:
First up, @sajahq presents “The Desi Women Leading & Shaping Editorial Coverage,” featuring Niketa Patel (@Niketa) of @19thnews, Azmat Khan (@AzmatZahra) of @nytimes & Niala Boodhoo (@NialaBoodhoo) of @axios, who will speak about diversifying newsroom coverage and leadership.
Learn how to report on civic participation in elections in @SkollFoundation’s “Who Controls The Narrative About People of Color in Our Democracy?" with @RichardLui of @NBCNews, Ana Marie Argilagos (@AM_Argilagos), Sian Lewis of A-B & Bo Thao-Urube (@bothao) of @aapifund.
As coverage of the Tokyo Olympics continues, AAJA's Pacific Islander Task Force urges media organizations to be mindful in their reporting not to perpetuate stereotypes about Indigenous Pacific Islanders in headlines and coverage. (2/11)
DON'T use harmful language that conjures & perpetuates stereotypes and the exoticization of Pacific Islanders (i.e., “the naked Tongan”). Exotification contributes to the “othering” of Pacific Islanders, who are Indigenous peoples with a long history within the American diaspora.